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Charles James Neal papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1588

Scope and Contents

The Charles James Neal papers (1911-1991) consists of documents and souvenirs pertaining to Neal's discoveries and experiences while living in Utah. Neal, who was born in Beloit, Kansas, in 1883, was responsible for constructing the first telephone lines in the Uintah Basin. Neal also discovered the first traces of Gilsonite in Fort Duschesne, Utah, and later managed the plant where the resource was mined. Several short histories about the Neal family can be found in folder 2 and a yearbook, the St. Mary's Annual, which contains pictures and essays written by Neal's two daughters, is in folder 3. Articles pertaining to Neal can be found in folders 4-6, as well as news clippings and miscellaneous documents.

Dates

  • 1911-1991

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Abstract

The Charles James Neal papers (1911-1991) consists of documents and souvenirs pertaining to Neal's discoveries and experiences while living in Utah. Neal was responsible for constructing the first telephone lines in the Uintah Basin, Utah. He also discovered gilsonite in Ft. Duschesne, Utah.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Valeska Lube in 1996.

Processing Information

Processed by Sabrina Riches in 1996.
Title
Inventory of the Charles James Neal papers, 1911-1991
Author
Finding aid created by Sabrina Riches
Date
© 1996 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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